The Portland daily press., 1887-08-24

FARMTNGToN. Aug 23.-There has been
trouble in the Congregational church
at New Sharon, growing out of a controver-
sy over the choir. Deacon Oliver I'll. Berry
used to be chorister, and has always occu-
pied a seat in the choir loft. Opposition has
grown up to the deacon's presence in the
choir, and Sunday before last. as Deacon
Berry alleges, the son of the present choris-
ter, Mr.. Asa G. Showers, threatened him. if
he again entered the loft The deacon had
the young man arrested and put under bonds
to keep the peace. Then Mr.. Showers had
writ sworn out against Mr.. Berry, alleging
that by loud whispering during the singing
of the choir he had disturbed the public
peace. The judge did not so find, however,
and the deacon was not convicted.
On Board the Richmond.
BAR HARBoR, Aug. 23.-A reception was
given today on the flagship Richmond by
Admiral Luce and his officers. The ves-
sci was crowded all the afternoon. The dec
orations were very beautiful, the deck being
canopied and shut in with the iflags.of all ma
tions. All the officers were in full uniform.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney, the officers of
the other war ships and their wives, Mayor
Hewitt of New York, Mrs. Dewitt Talmage
and daughter, and Mayor Chapman and
wife Of Portland were present. Refresh
ments were served and dancing was in
dulged in. The races occurred between the
boats from the six ships for prizes contribu-
ted by citizens and visitors. The squadron
will sail tomorrow at 6 p m, the Galena to
New York to ship her crew, and the others
to Newport.
Intoxicated on Bitters.
AUGUSTA, Aug. 23.-The Jamaica ginger
trade in the Togus section has been stopped
as far as possible. Judge Andrews of Au-
gusta, having placed it in the same category
as intoxicating liquors. John Daley, who
has shop near the Home, has been selling
a so-called medicine known as Ritze's Gold
en- Seal and Dandelion Bitters. Recently it
has been found that several men got drunk
upon it, and Daley's stock was seized, and
he was brought before the municipal court
yesterday His case was continued so that
bottle of the bitters can be analyzed 1t is
believed the liquid is half alcohol
Tho Fair at Bangor.
BANGOR, Aug. 23-The entries for the
Eastern Fair have closed. For the trotting
and running races there are 125 entries, in
cuding horses from Maine, New Brunswick,
Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.
| The entries in the horse and cattle depart
ment is very large.
Boston Encampment at Bangor.
| Boston Encampment, No. 3S, l. o. o. f.,
with Grand Canton, No. g. Patriarchs Mill
tant, Cambridge, as escorts and the Brock
ton Band in all ITO strong, arrived at $3.50
on steamer Lewiston. They were received
| by Katahdin Encampment, No. 4, with Can
ton Bangor, and the Bangor Band, and es.
corted to the Windsor Hotel. Owing to the
rain. the parade was given up. About
o'clock the visitors were escorted to Norom-
bega Hall, where banquet was given by
the Katahdins, followed by speeches, inter-
spersed with music by the Brockton. The
Boston party will leave in the morning at
$50 for Lewiston.
Bargor's Sad Accidents.
Will S. Lee of Winn, "a years of age,
while going home last evening, fell on the
sidewalk, striking on his forehead and in
fiicting wound from which he died in a
few minutes.
| Inc eouy Oh young ConstanIiue, uloWneu
at the water-works dam Friday, was found
tonight.
A Maine Physicians Death.
BRDGToN, Aug 23.-Dr. VIM. p. Shat
tuck, an eminent physician, widely known
throughout the country, and for thirty-three
years the manager of the Maine Hygenic
Institute at Waterford, died yesterday at the
age of GO. He has been in a critical condi-
tion for several weeks, afflicted with gan
creme in the foot. He leaves no family.
TrottIng at Norway.
NORWAY, Aug. 23.-The Oxford County
Trotting Horse Breeding Association meet
tomorrow and Thursday at Norway There
are four entries for the two years old. ten in
the250 class, two in the three years old class,
and 12 in the 240 class.
Out of jail.
PARIs, Aug. 23.-Charles E. Cate and Os-
man w. Brown broke out of the Paris Jail
Last night.